How much does PlayStation Plus cost in Italy?
PlayStation Plus in Italy costs EUR 71.99 a year for Essential, EUR 125.99 for Extra and EUR 151.99 for Premium; Extra is the middle of the verified annual range.
Verifiable answer
PlayStation Plus in Italy costs EUR 71.99 a year for Essential, EUR 125.99 for Extra and EUR 151.99 for Premium; Extra is the middle of the verified annual range.
- How much does PlayStation Plus cost in Italy?
- €126 / year
- €72 – €152
- Italy
- 25 October 2026
- Confidence: High
- Twelve months of PlayStation Plus Essential, Extra or Premium; Online multiplayer for games that require it; Monthly games and exclusive discounts; Cloud storage and Share Play; Game Catalogue with Extra and Premium
- PlayStation console and controllers; Games bought from PlayStation Store; Internet connection and data; Microtransactions and virtual currency; Promotional prices or third-party codes
- Essential, Extra or Premium tier; Annual, quarterly or monthly term; Actual use of the Game Catalogue; Need for classics, trials or cloud streaming; Price in force at renewal; Official promotions
- 2 sources
Official price versus real cost
Official price
€72
/ year
Difference+€54 (+75%)
Real cost
€126
€72 – €152
EUR 71.99 is the official price of Essential, not the right price for every PlayStation Plus use case. The actual annual outlay ranges from EUR 71.99 to EUR 151.99 because Extra and Premium add different services; EUR 125.99 is the middle tier, not a hidden fee. The difference should be judged by the games and features genuinely used.
Short answer
The price depends on the tier, not simply on the number of months: Essential is chiefly for online play, Extra adds the Game Catalogue, and Premium adds classics, trials and cloud streaming.
PlayStation Plus is not a single subscription. In Italy Sony sells three annual tiers that all include online multiplayer, monthly games, discounts, exclusive content, 100 GB of cloud storage and Share Play, but offer different catalogues. Essential costs EUR 71.99 for twelve months and is the starting point for someone who mainly wants to play owned games online. Extra costs EUR 125.99 and adds a rotating download catalogue; Premium costs EUR 151.99 and adds the Classics Catalogue, trials and cloud streaming for compatible titles. The useful comparison is not merely EUR 71.99 versus EUR 151.99. It is how much of the catalogue will actually be used, because games may not remain available indefinitely, and whether online multiplayer is required by the games you own. This guide uses prices published by PlayStation, rather than expired promotions or third-party codes.
What is included
- Twelve months of PlayStation Plus Essential, Extra or Premium
- Online multiplayer for games that require it
- Monthly games and exclusive discounts
- Cloud storage and Share Play
- Game Catalogue with Extra and Premium
What is not included
- PlayStation console and controllers
- Games bought from PlayStation Store
- Internet connection and data
- Microtransactions and virtual currency
- Promotional prices or third-party codes
How the price breaks down
| Item | Type | Frequency | Typical |
|---|---|---|---|
| PlayStation Plus Essential, twelve monthsEntry annual plan with online multiplayer, monthly games, discounts, cloud storage and Share Play. | Compulsory | per year | €72 |
| PlayStation Plus Extra, twelve monthsAnnual plan adding the Game Catalogue and Ubisoft+ Classics to Essential benefits. | Optional | per year | €126 |
| PlayStation Plus Premium, twelve monthsAnnual plan adding the Classics Catalogue, trials and cloud streaming where available. | Optional | per year | €152 |
What the price depends on
- Essential, Extra or Premium tier
- Annual, quarterly or monthly term
- Actual use of the Game Catalogue
- Need for classics, trials or cloud streaming
- Price in force at renewal
- Official promotions
Hidden costs
- Automatic renewal can charge the current price at expiry unless it is switched off.
- A monthly tier kept for twelve months costs more than the equivalent annual tier.
- Game Catalogue titles can leave the service, so they do not replace a permanent purchase.
- Cloud streaming needs a reliable connection and does not remove the cost of hardware or internet access.
- Expansions, game currency and in-game purchases are not part of the subscription.
Three realistic scenarios
Online essentials
€72
Twelve months of Essential for someone wanting online multiplayer, monthly games, discounts and cloud storage without the Game Catalogue.
Game Catalogue
€126
Twelve months of Extra for someone who regularly uses the Game Catalogue as well as Essential benefits.
Full catalogue
€152
Twelve months of Premium for someone also using classics, trials and compatible cloud streaming.
How to spend less
- Choose Essential if online multiplayer is the main need; do not pay for Extra or Premium solely for a catalogue you will not use.
- Compare the annual price with twelve monthly renewals before subscribing; the annual term is cheaper for the same tier.
- Check the Game Catalogue list before moving to Extra instead of relying on games that may already have left.
- Turn off automatic renewal immediately after purchase if you want to make a fresh decision at expiry.
- Use PlayStation Plus discounts for games you intended to buy anyway, rather than treating an unplanned purchase as a saving.
Frequently asked questions
How much is PlayStation Plus for a year?
In Italy, Essential annual costs EUR 71.99, Extra EUR 125.99 and Premium EUR 151.99. These are PlayStation's normal published prices, checked across two official channels. Seasonal offers can temporarily reduce them, but they are not a stable price for planning a renewal.
Is PlayStation Plus Essential enough to play online?
Yes. Essential includes online multiplayer for games that require PlayStation Plus. It also includes monthly games, exclusive discounts, Share Play and 100 GB of cloud storage. Extra and Premium are not needed for online play itself; their main additions are the Game Catalogue and, with Premium, further catalogues and features.
What is the difference between Essential, Extra and Premium?
All three include PlayStation Plus core benefits. Extra adds the Game Catalogue and Ubisoft+ Classics. Premium adds the Classics Catalogue, trials and cloud streaming to Extra. Catalogues and title availability change over time, so check the current list before buying.
Is the annual or monthly plan better value?
If you expect to stay subscribed for twelve months, the annual plan is cheaper: PlayStation lists Essential annual at EUR 71.99 versus EUR 9.99 a month. The same logic applies to Extra and Premium. Monthly billing is useful only when you know you need the service briefly or do not want to pay a year in advance.
Do PlayStation Plus games remain available forever?
No. Monthly games added to your collection need an active subscription to play, while Game Catalogue titles can be removed from the selection. The subscription is not a permanent purchase of every included game. Before choosing Extra or Premium, consider how many titles you will use while they are available.
Sources and methodology
How we worked it out
On 25 October 2026, we opened PlayStation's Italian PlayStation Plus page and its official Days of Play notice from May 2026. Both give the normal annual prices of EUR 71.99 for Essential, EUR 125.99 for Extra and EUR 151.99 for Premium. The low, middle and high figures are therefore three purchasable twelve-month tiers measured on the same basis, not a marketplace average. One- and three-month options are excluded because their billing period differs and they cost more when kept for a year. Temporary discounts, consoles, separately bought games, internet access and in-game purchases are also excluded.
Why this confidence level
Confidence is High because the tariff comes from PlayStation and a second official 2026 notice confirms the same normal annual prices. The uncertain part is personal value: available games and benefits can change, which is why the review is scheduled within three months.
Current Italian annual prices for Essential, Extra and Premium: EUR 71.99, EUR 125.99 and EUR 151.99
PlayStation Plus — piani e prezzi in Italia (opens in a new tab)
Sony Interactive Entertainment · Official tariff · Verified on 25 October 2026
Official page opened on 25 October 2026. It also lists monthly and quarterly terms; this guide compares only the three twelve-month plans because they use the same billing period.
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Confirmation of the EUR 71.99, EUR 125.99 and EUR 151.99 normal annual prices before Days of Play discounts
I Days of Play 2026 iniziano il 27 maggio (opens in a new tab)
Sony Interactive Entertainment · Official tariff · Verified on 25 October 2026
Official notice dated 26 May 2026 and opened on 25 October. The discounted prices from the promotion ending on 10 June are not used in the calculation.
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Revision history
First published on 25 October 2026 with the three normal annual prices checked on two official PlayStation channels.
- 25 October 2026
- 25 October 2026
- 25 January 2027
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